2025 Compare Cities Education:
Old Saybrook, CT vs Springfield, MA

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Highlights
- Springfield spends 15.3% less per student than Old Saybrook.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Springfield than in Old Saybrook. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 17.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Old Saybrook
 Old Saybrook, CTSpringfield, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,412$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$22,678  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,506$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5224573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Old Saybrook    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Old Saybrook, CT is located at the mouth of the CT River and along Long Island Sound. It is a small, friendly, beautiful community. Like many New England towns  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you're looking for an area that is near the ocean, then Old Saybrook is the place to go! Located right along the Connecticut shoreline, it has many things to offer,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Boating and beaches in the summer, 2 hours to NY, Boston, or  More

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Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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